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The 'Armed Bayraktar TB2' Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is seen performing a demonstration

Ethiopia: Civilian deaths mount from drone strikes in Amhara

ConflictsDecember 3, 2024
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December 3, 2024

Businesses need 'safe and stable' Africa to invest: Habeck

December 3, 2024

Biden says 'US is all in on Africa' during Angola visit

December 3, 2024

Nigeria seeks South Africa's help to join G20, BRICS

December 2, 2024

Belgium loses case over babies stolen in former colonies

December 2, 2024

Guinea: Dozens killed after stampede over soccer penalty

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Reports & Analysis

Workers of China Railway 20th Bureau Group Corporation perform maintenance work for the Benguela Railway in Lobito, Angola, August 2019.

The Lobito Corridor: Biden’s late push for African resources

The Lobito Corridor: Biden’s late push for African resources

What should Africa make of Biden's Angola visit, since the US under Trump will likely keep the continent low-priority?
PoliticsDecember 3, 202401:42 min
A Sudanese national flag attached to a machine gun

AfricaLink News December 3, 2024

AfricaLink News December 3, 2024

At least 40 killed by Sudan's RSF paramilitary as war rages on +++ Nigeria battles Mpox outbreak
PoliticsDecember 3, 202403:31 min
US President Joe Biden talks to Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco in Washington

AfricaLink News December 02, 2024

AfricaLink News December 02, 2024

US President Joe Biden visits Angola in first trip to Africa +++ Guinea: Dozens killed in stampede during soccer game
PoliticsDecember 2, 202402:57 min
Tanzanians look at election results posted on a wall

Tanzania: Opposition cries foul after CCM election victory

Tanzania: Opposition cries foul after CCM election victory

Tanzania's opposition accuses President Suluhu's ruling party of intimidation and enforced disappearances.
PoliticsDecember 2, 2024
A woman wearning a blue uniform with a long blue skirt and blue headscarf sweeps the side of the road in Kigali. The pavement has no rubbish on it.

How Rwanda's capital became Africa's cleanest city

How Rwanda's capital became Africa's cleanest city

Mandatory community cleaning and cooperatives of women help keep the rubbish off Kigali's street.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 2, 202404:31 min
Omar Marmoush celebrating scoring against Slavia Prague in Europa League action.

Omar Marmoush: The Bundesliga — and Egypt's — next big star

Omar Marmoush: The Bundesliga — and Egypt's — next big star

Mo Salah's Egyptian teammate Omar Marmoush has gone from largely unknown to one of the Bundesliga's hottest commodities.
SportsDecember 2, 2024
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How crucial is Ghana's 2024 election?

Eddy Micah Jr talks to Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Gadafi, a political scientist and DW correspondent in Accra, Isaac Kaledzi.
December 3, 202426:21 min
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A man from Mali picks oranges in an orchard in Italy.

Explainer: Forced labor on the rise around the world

Varying forms of modern slavery have increased significantly in the last five years, according to the UN.
Human RightsDecember 1, 202401:22 min
Aerial view of the COMMUS-Mine, Kolwezi, DRC

Has Congo's cobalt boom caught Europe off guard?

Demand for cobalt has put DR Congo in a better negotiating position as Europe struggles to secure raw materials.
GlobalizationNovember 25, 2024
Band Aid of Sir Bob Geldof (second left), along with other artists recording the first ever Band Aid single, 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'

'Do They Know It's Christmas?': Band Aid benefit at 40

Released in 1984, several versions of the charity hit followed. Ed Sheeran has since distanced himself from the song.
MusicNovember 25, 2024
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Specials & Events

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Shadows of German colonialism

DW's new series on how German colonialism shaped modern-day Africa and what Africans think of Germany's colonial legacy.
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Christopher Akpo adjusts the hood of a red jacket worn by a model.

How a Ghanaian brand became a pioneer in streetwear

Unisex brand Subwae launched in 2018, when sustainable fashion was still new.
DesignNovember 29, 202404:52 min
A train is approaching a station in Senegal.

Senegal's TER train is a fast track to better air quality

Senegal's TER regional rail link offers commuters a cleaner, greener and faster commuting alternative to driving.
TravelNovember 27, 202404:16 min
Children crowd round and decorate biscuits

Cape Verde: 'Stories with Sweets' promotes child literacy

The project founded by a journalist blends storytelling with cooking to encourage children to read.
CultureNovember 26, 202401:32 min